CNN has greenlit a new feature documentary titled I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not, described as the authorized yet unfiltered documentary of the comedy legend, Chevy Chase. Directed by two-time Emmy Award winner Marina Zenovich, the film will premiere in 2026.

“I understand CNN is going to release a documentary about me. I’m delighted and I hope I’m in it,” said subject Chevy Chase.

Whether it is his Saturday Night Live screen test or his starring roles in multiple Hollywood comedies, Chase has always had huge comedic range. He is also a complex and contradictory human being, full of outsized gifts and striking flaws. Through illuminating interviews with the Chase family, friends and costars, Zenovich brings us into Chase’s inner world, revealing what is beneath the surface of his superstar bravado.

“I’ve always loved Chevy’s comedy and have been curious as to what makes him tick. That’s what I’m hoping to find out with this film,” said Zenovich.

“Comedy has consistently resonated with CNN audiences from our success with three seasons of The History of Comedy to Have I Got News For You to documentaries about comedic icons,” said Amy Entelis, executive vice president of talent and content development for CNN Worldwide. “We know our viewers will be fascinated by Marina’s revealing examination of the legend behind the laughs”

Executive produced by CNN Films, West Buttermilk and PMZ Pictures in association with Propagate Content and Five All in the Fifth Productions.